Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment - Hardcover

"Ming Wang's new textbook, Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment, provides a comprehensive guide for the management of induced aberrations following refractive surgery. This reference text belongs in the library of anyone who treats or manages refractive surgery patients." --Dr. John A. Vukich, Dean Medical Center, Madison, WI . "Irregular astigmatism remains a significant challenge in the daily practice of the corneal/refractive surgeon. In the book Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment, Editor Ming Wang has compiled a comprehensive offering regarding the current state of our knowledge in this challenging area. The book is comprehensive and well written, deserving the attention of all active clinicians." --Dr. Richard L. Lindstrom, Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A., Bloomington, MN . "It is our moral obligation as physicians to help those who have irregular astigmatism after LASIK, PKP, PRK, RK, corneal injury, or corneal infection. Dr. Wang's book is a big step in the "The book is well organized and comprehensive, covering all aspects of the diagnosis and management of astigmatism...Irregular Astigmatism can be one of the most frustrating conditions in an anterior segment surgeon's practice and compiling all aspects of this problem in a single text is a worthy objective, clearly met by the authors...The author is clearly an authority on the subject...This book will be a tremendous addition to the library of all anterior and refractive surgeons as a reliable and readable source of information on this challenging subject." -- Stephen E. Orlin, MD, Scheie Eye Institute, Doody Enterprises, Inc. "It is our moral obligation as physicians to help those who have irregular astigmatism after LASIK, PKP, PRK, RK, corneal injury, or corneal infection. Dr. Wang's book is a big step in the right direction toward treating these patients." -- Dr. Marguerite McDonald, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Lynbrook, NY "Ming Wang's new textbook, Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment, provides a comprehensive guide for the management of induced aberrations following refractive surgery. This reference text belongs in the library of anyone who treats or manages refractive surgery patients." --Dr. John A. Vukich, Dean Medical Center, Madison, WI "Irregular astigmatism is likely the most important yet most misunderstood condition in corneal refractive surgery. Congratulations to Dr. Wang for writing this book about such a crucial topic." -- Dr. Stephen Slade, The Laser Center, Houston, TX "Dr. Wang and his co-authors propose solutions for a problem that plagues all refractice surgeons: the management of the patient with an irregular cornea that is present either before surgery or as a result of excimer laser surgery." -- Dr. George O. Waring III, In View, Atlanta, GA "Irregular astigmatism remains a significant challenge in the daily practice of the corneal/refractive surgeon. In the book, Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment, Editor Ming Wang has compiled a comprehensive offering regarding the current state of our knowledge in this challenging area. The book is comprehensive and well written, deserving the attention of all active clinicians." -- Dr. Richard L. Lindstrom, Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A., Bloomington, MN The book is well organized and comprehensive, covering all aspects of the diagnosis and management of astigmatism Irregular Astigmatismcan be one of the most frustrating conditions in an anterior segment surgeon s practice and compiling all aspects of this problem in a single text is a worthy objective, clearly met by the authors...The author is clearly an authority on the subject This book will be a tremendous addition to the library of all anterior and refractive surgeons as a reliable and readable source of information on this challenging subject. Stephen E. Orlin, MD, "Scheie Eye Institute," "Doody Enterprises, Inc."" Ming Wang s new textbook, "Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment," provides a comprehensive guide for the management of induced aberrations following refractive surgery. This reference text belongs in the library of anyone who treats or manages refractive surgery patients. Dr. John A. Vukich, "Dean Medical Center, Madison, WI"" "Ming Wang's new textbook, "Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment", provides a comprehensive guide for the management of induced aberrations following refractive surgery. This reference text belongs in the library of anyone who treats or manages refractive surgery patients." --Dr. John A. Vukich, "Dean Medical Center, Madison, WI "

Since the advent of keratorefractive surgery and its rising popularity, irregular astigmatism has become an increasingly important issue for ophthalmologists and optometrists. Despite the success of LASIK and PRK, there are more and more patients experiencing visual quality problems due to the non-physiological modification of the corneal structure. Among these complications, irregular astigmatism is perhaps the most difficult to treat.The first of its kind, "Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment" synthesizes our knowledge and understanding of irregular astigmatism and addresses state-of-the-art technology in management and treatment. Dr. Ming Wang, assisted by Dr. Tracy Swartz, has led a team of internationally known experts in the field to produce this innovative, comprehensive, and logically presented text, which includes more than 300 illustrations to supplement the information provided.This book contains: history and optics of regular and irregular astigmatisms; useful criteria for diagnosis and classification; current state-of-the-art technologies for treatment; suggestions for future direction in treatment technology. Every physician who performs keratorefractive surgery understands that in reducing a patient's refractive error, there is a possibility of creating irreversible effects on visual quality. "Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment" is intended to help prevent and reduce the iatrogenic creation of irregular astigmatism, as well as provide effective treatment when postoperative complications do arise.Treatment technologies addressed herein are: discussion of complications including: decentered treatment; small optical zone; central island; oblate cornea; destablized cornea; UV corneal cross-linking; intacs intracorneal rings; penetrating and lamellar keratoplasties; C-CAP; custom wavefront- and topography-driven treatments; lens surgery and toric IOL; and conductive keratoplasty.In addition, this text systematically separates two distinctly different etiological groups of irregular astigmatism - that of a structurally stable cornea and that of a structurally unstable weak cornea - and comprehensively presents all treatment modalities for each.With the maturation of keratorefractive technology in recent years, effective treatment for iatrogenic irregular astigmatism is quickly developing. "Irregular Astigmatism: Diagnosis and Treatment" provides everything refractive surgeons, ophthalmologists, and optometrists need to know about this important topic.